Miller answers questions re NCLB in Vallejo this Thursday!

[Peter Farruggio <pfarr@cal.berkeley.edu>]

> From: amylvalens@comcast.net
>
>
> Dear Friends:
>  I'm newly back from the east coast, and just found out that George 
> Miller is coming to Vallejo this Thursday to speak and answer 
> questions about NCLB.   See the forwarded message below.  I am 
> planning to go and will probably be accompanied by Sandy Dorward 
> and Judy Voets.  Reading the info that she forwarded me, it seems 
> that we were supposed to contact Vallejo Unified by last Friday to 
> let them know we are coming.  I'll call tomorrow (Tuesday), and 
> hopefully it won't be a problem.  The timing couldn't be worse for 
> active teachers!  CTA is most concerned with the  "pay 
> for  performance" aspect of the bill, but it seems to me a good 
> opportunity also to bring up authentic assessment.  The question 
> period is very short.  Is there anyone who wants to help me craft 
> something to ask?
> best wishes
> Amy
> >
> > "Allen, Larry" <LAllen@cta.org> wrote: Subject: Latest Info on Miller
> > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:24:53 -0700
> > From: "Allen, Larry" <LAllen@cta.org>
> > }
> > Here's the latest we have on the Miller event (this is what's 
> being sent out by
> > Vallejo Unified).
> >
> >   Larry Allen
> >   CTA Director, District A
> >   Go the difference!
> >
> >
> >   Congressman George Miller is coming to Solano County to discuss 
> NCLB, IDEA
> > Reauthorization, and answer any questions we have.  We hope you can come.
> > Following are the details and agenda.
> >
> >           Thursday, August 30, 2007
> >
> >           Vallejo City Unified School District Boardroom
> >           665 Walnut Avenue
> >           Vallejo, CA  94592
> >
> >           5:00-5:30 PM    Refreshments and mingling
> >           5:30-5:50 PM    Congressman Miller's talk
> >           5:50-6:30 PM    Question & Answer period
> >           6:30-7:00 PM    Refreshments and mingling
> >
> >   Since refreshments will be served, we ask that you RSVP so 
> there will be an
> > accurate headcount.  Please contact Laryn Bishop at 
> lbishop@solanocoe.net or
> > 399-4402 by Friday, August 24th.  Thank you!
> >
> >   Laryn Bishop
> >   Administrative Services Manager
> >   Solano County Office of Education
> >   5100 Business Center   Drive
> >   Fairfield,   CA  94534-1658
> >   (707) 399-4402
> >   (707) 863-4175 Fax
> >   www.solanocoe.net
> >
> >   ____________________________
> >   Sheldon J. Reber
> >   Public Information Officer
> >   Solano County Office of Education
> >   5100 Business Center   Drive
> >   Fairfield, CA 94534
> >   707-399-4407
> >   Cell 707-499-4733
> >   FAX 707-863-4175
> >   ____________________________
> >